Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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Ecobee install (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I bought two Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium to replace our older Honeywell thermostats.

I checked both thermostats and their wiring matches and they do not have a C wire present. So I figured I’ll need to install the PEK to the HVAC control panel… …except, I go to the control panel inside and find that the control panel does have a C wire present.

I’m a bit confused since I don’t grasp why the control panel would have it when neither thermostats has it? Is there another panel somewhere I should be looking for like a zone panel?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I’m pretty sure the C wire is for the AC which is outside - but then, I’m not sure what that means for how to install the PEK?